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Heartwarming Chili

Name: Heartwarming Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 medium green pepper; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, optional; Salt and pepper to taste

12 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20 min. + simmering

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022

A touch of baking cocoa gives this chili a rich flavor without adding sweetness. When I was growing up in the North, we served chili over rice. But after I married a Texan, I began serving it with chopped onions, shredded cheese and, of course, corn bread! —Audrey Byrne, Lillian, Texas

Heartwarming Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 medium green pepper
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon baking cocoa
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, optional
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 362 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 712mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 11g fiber), 31g protein.

Heartwarming Chili

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